KB Seiren Corporation

Establishment of a new joint venture company KB Serene Co., Ltd. with Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Kanebo Ltd.: Transfer of main fiber business of Kanebo Ltd. and succession (cotton/silk/Nylon/polyester business)

Establishment of new joint venture KB Serene Corporation between Serene Inc. and Kanebo Inc.

Establishment of new joint venture KB Seiren Corporation between Seiren Co., Ltd. and Kanebo, Inc.: Transfer of main fiber business of Kanebo (cotton/silk nylon/polyester) and succession

Establishment of new joint venture KB Serene Corporation between Serene Inc. and Kanebo Inc. Transfer of main fiber business of Kanebo Inc. (cotton/silk/nylon/polyester) to the new company

Serene Inc. becomes a 100% owned subsidiary

Completion of R&D Center within Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant site

Completion of research and development center within Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory

Establishment of integrated production system using differentiated raw yarn at Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory

Transfer of nylon business from Hofu Synthetic Fiber to Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant

Completion of Phase 1 construction of

Establishment of an integrated production system using differentiated raw yarn at the Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant

Transfer of nylon business equipment from Hofu Synthetic Fiber to Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory

Completion of phase 1 of White Factory within Nagahama Factory for industrial materials weaving and final products

Launch of contact cooling nylon fiber "Axxia"

Launch of anti-see-through polyester fiber "Image"

Completion of the second phase of the White Factory to expand the integrated production system of industrial materials

Expansion of the integrated production system of industrial materials with the completion of the second phase of the White Factory

Completion of phase 2 of White Factory to expand integrated production system for industrial materials

Withdrawal from natural fiber business at Nagahama Factory

Withdrawal from natural fiber business at Nagahama Factory

Launch of heat-shielding polyester material "Shadan"

Launch of heat-shielding polyester material "Shadan"

Launch of infrared-absorbing heat storage material "Feel Thermo"

Launch of infrared-absorbing heat storage material "Feel Thermo"

Launch of household high-performance cleaning products "God of Cleaning"

Launch of household high-performance cleaning product "Cleaning God"

Launch of fine-denier engineering plastic fibers "Zexion" and "Gradio"

Launch of ultra-fine enterprise fibers "Zexion" and "Gradio".

Establishment of Kabe Shiren Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China: Integrated into Serene Group's comprehensive sales company in October 2014

Establishment of KAIPEI SHILIAN Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.

Launch of friction-resistant melting prevention material "Mertact"

Launch of friction-resistant melting material "Mertecto".

October 2014: Integrated into the comprehensive sales company of the Seiren Group.

Operation of LNG satellite equipment at the Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant to reduce CO2 emissions.

Acquisition of Kawasaki Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Fukui City).

Establishment of KB Seiren Dty Co., Ltd. (formerly Kawasaki Sangyo Co., Ltd.) specializing in draw and sizing.

Formulation of environmental protection philosophy "BlueMessage".

New FA equipment completed on the premises of Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory

Completion of new FA equipment within the Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant. Started operation in July to automate processes from spinning to transportation, inspection, packaging, and storage.

Launch of recycled polyester fiber "CleanCircle®"

Launch of recycled polyester fiber "CleanCircle®".

Launch of biodegradable PET fiber "MildGeoCircle®"

Launch of biodegradable PET fiber "MildGeoCircle®".

At Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory, start of operation of water-jet spinning machine for heavy monofilament production

Start of heavy-duty monofilament production at the Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant using water-cooled spinning machines.

Introduction of false-twist machine at Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory

Introduction of draw twister at the Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant.

Introduction of on-site PPA for solar power generation, one of the largest in Hokuriku, at Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Factory

Introduction of on-site PPA for solar power generation, the largest in Hokuriku, at the Hokuriku Synthetic Fiber Plant.

Launch of low-temperature, ambient dyeable PET fiber "COOSAVE®" and CO₂ emission-reducing PET fiber "ECOBREEZE®" during combustion

Launch of low-temperature, ambient-dyeable PET fiber "COOSAVE®" and CO₂ emission-reducing PET fiber "ECOBREEZE®" during combustion.

Launch of comfortable temperature-adjusting fiber "AIRCO®"

Launch of comfortable temperature-regulating fiber "AIRCO®".